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USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/08 12:00

USDA Sltr Cattle-Negotiated Purchases 12/08 12:00

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St Joseph, MO     Mon,12/08/2025

National Daily Direct Slaughter Cattle Report - Negotiated Purchases - AM (PDF) 
Roundup for: Monday, 12/08/2025



NEGOTIATED CASH:      
Confirmed:    15,933       Week ago:     2,402        Year ago:     19,073      
 
Week to Date: 78,833       Week ago:     55,928       Year ago:     75,056      
 

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE: 
Confirmed:    10,578       Week ago:     217          Year ago:     3,423       
 
Week to Date  21,693       Week ago:     20,439       Year ago:     54,567      
 



NEGOTIATED CASH SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,479     63.1 1,275-1,685      1,588  216.00-226.00  223.92
65 - 80% Choice       795     63.4 1,400-1,600      1,501  225.00-226.00  225.37
35 - 65% Choice     1,020     62.0 1,300-1,540      1,476  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades    7,294     63.0 1,275-1,685      1,563  216.00-226.00  224.23
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     4,217     62.9 1,275-1,500      1,435  220.00-226.00  224.25
65 - 80% Choice       508     62.7 1,250-1,300      1,281  225.00-226.00  225.36
35 - 65% Choice       430     62.0 1,350-1,400      1,367  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades    5,155     62.8 1,250-1,500      1,414  220.00-226.00  224.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,391     62.9 1,300-1,600      1,479  216.00-225.00  222.59
65 - 80% Choice       515     63.0 1,350-1,450      1,392  225.00-226.00  225.48
35 - 65% Choice       135     62.0 1,425-1,425      1,425  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades    2,041     62.9 1,300-1,600      1,453  216.00-226.00  223.48
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades   14,490     62.9 1,250-1,685      1,494  216.00-226.00  224.19
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice        86     60.5 1,350-1,500      1,423  205.00-219.00  212.16
65 - 80% Choice        38     61.3 1,450-1,450      1,450  213.00-213.00  213.00
Total all grades      124     60.8 1,350-1,500      1,432  205.00-219.00  212.42
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       510     63.8 1,469-1,600      1,556  217.00-225.00  224.62
Total all grades      510     63.8 1,469-1,600      1,556  217.00-225.00  224.62
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
Total all grades      510     63.8 1,469-1,600      1,556  217.00-225.00  224.62
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       563     64.6 1,062-1,107      1,077  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades      563     64.6 1,062-1,107      1,077  345.00-345.00  345.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        40     63.5     841-841        841  345.00-345.00  345.00
65 - 80% Choice        62     63.5     904-904        905  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades      102     63.5     841-904        880  345.00-345.00  345.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      665     64.4   841-1,107      1,047  345.00-345.00  345.00
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     63.5     984-984        984  342.00-342.00  342.00
Total all grades       35     63.5     984-984        984  342.00-342.00  342.00
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        35     63.5     921-921        921  342.00-342.00  342.00
Total all grades       35     63.5     921-921        921  342.00-342.00  342.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice        74     63.5     889-889        889  342.00-342.00  342.00
Total all grades       74     63.5     889-889        889  342.00-342.00  342.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      144     63.5     889-984        920  342.00-342.00  342.00

NEGOTIATED GRID BASE SALES
(Includes all transactions regardless of delivery day)

                     Head    Wtd Avg    Avg Wt    Wtd Avg      Price     Wtd Avg
                    Count   Dress Pct    Range     Weight      Range      Price
STEER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     1,061     63.9 1,250-1,725      1,649  225.00-225.00  225.00
65 - 80% Choice     1,811     65.6 1,400-1,700      1,610  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades    2,872     65.0 1,250-1,725      1,624  225.00-225.00  225.00
HEIFER-LIVE FOB
Over 80% Choice     5,855     65.8 1,375-1,500      1,404  225.00-226.50  225.04
65 - 80% Choice       200     66.3 1,375-1,400      1,383  225.00-225.00  225.00
Total all grades    6,055     65.8 1,375-1,500      1,404  225.00-226.50  225.04
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE FOB
Total all grades    8,927     65.5 1,250-1,725      1,475  225.00-226.50  225.03
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-LIVE FOB
No Reportable Trade
STEER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
ALL BEEF TYPE-LIVE DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       159     64.6     903-969        953  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades      159     64.6     903-969        953  345.00-345.00  345.00
HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       214     64.6     975-975        976  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades      214     64.6     975-975        976  345.00-345.00  345.00
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice       348     62.8     813-954        881  345.00-354.00  349.09
65 - 80% Choice        40     62.5     865-865        866  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades      388     62.8     813-954        879  345.00-354.00  348.66
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED DELIVERED
Total all grades      761     63.7     813-975        922  345.00-354.00  346.87
DAIRYBRED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED DELIVERED
Over 80% Choice        87     59.2     819-918        884  338.00-343.00  340.86
Total all grades       87     59.2     819-918        884  338.00-343.00  340.86
MIXED STEER/HEIFER/COW-DRESSED DELIVERED
No Reportable Trade
STEER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       516     63.5   767-1,085      1,005  345.00-354.00  346.74
Total all grades      516     63.5   767-1,085      1,005  345.00-354.00  346.74
HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
No Reportable Trade
MIXED STEER/HEIFER-DRESSED FOB
Over 80% Choice       245     65.0 1,085-1,085      1,086  345.00-345.00  345.00
Total all grades      245     65.0 1,085-1,085      1,086  345.00-345.00  345.00
ALL BEEF TYPE-DRESSED FOB
Total all grades      761     64.0   767-1,085      1,031  345.00-354.00  346.18

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